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Utah BLM, U.S. Forest Service Proposing to Make Ten Million Acres Off Limits for Hard Rock Mining
January 19, 2016
The vice president of the National Mining Association says a federal proposal to withdraw 10 million acres from any new hard rock mining to save the sage grouse is not only unnecessary but a punitive move meant to “exterminate” the
Mining Moratorium a Blow to Wyoming’s Coal Industry
January 19, 2016
The Obama administration’s announcement of a temporary freeze on new coal mining on federal land blew through the Powder River Basin like Wyoming’s bitter winter wind. The Friday announcement was hardly unexpected, given the administration’s so called “war on coal.”
Interior Department’s Moratorium on New Federal Coal Leases Affects 30-Plus Mining Projects
January 19, 2016
At least 30 applications from companies seeking to mine hundreds of millions of tons of coal face suspension as the government reviews its sales of the fuel from public lands, U.S. officials disclosed Friday. The coal leasing program is on
Obama Administration Halts New Coal Leases on Federal Lands
January 19, 2016
Days following the announcement of Arch Coal’s bankruptcy filing, the Obama administration announced Friday a moratorium on all federal coal leasing while the U.S. Department of Interior conducts a full review of the program. The action isn’t expected to have
Fatality at Mepco’s 4 West Coal Mine in Morgantown, W. Va.
January 19, 2016
For the second time in less than a year, a worker at Greene County coal mine has died in an accident at the mine. The victim was identified as Jeremy R. Neice, 31, of Danville, W.Va. The fatal accident happened
Pebble Partnership: EPA Inspector General’s Report Whitewashes Serious Bias at Agency
January 18, 2016
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. reports that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General released the report on EPA misconduct with respect to the Pebble Project on January 13, only gently admonishing the federal agency. Northern Dynasty President and CEO
Department of Interior Puts Moratorium on New Federal Coal Leases, Launches Comprehensive Review
January 18, 2016
The Interior Department will launch a comprehensive review to identify and evaluate potential reforms to the federal coal program in order to ensure that it is properly structured to provide a fair return to taxpayers and reflect its impacts on
Great Panther Silver Resumes Full Operations at Guanajuato Mine Complex, Mexico
January 18, 2016
Great Panther Silver Limited has resumed full operation at its Guanajuato Mine Complex (the GMC) following the voluntary suspension of the use of explosives. This suspension was put in place to facilitate ongoing investigations in connection with the theft of
Royal Energy Resources to Acquire Wexford’s Units of Rhino Resource Partnership
January 18, 2016
A binding term sheet agreement has been completed between Royal Energy Resources, Inc. and Wexford Capital LP where Royal will acquire units of the partnership currently owned by Wexford. The binding term sheet also includes the acquisition by Royal at
Teck Alaska Files Legal Complaint Over Severance Tax Hike
January 18, 2016
Teck Alaska, operator of the Red Dog Mine in northwest Alaska, has filed a complaint in the Superior Court for the State of Alaska over a tax increase that Teck estimates could more than triple its annual payments as of
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